I need a real boost!
Currently using either my AT&T Velocity Jetpack or my Verizon 8800L Jetpack for internet access. Need high speed reliable service for my job while RV'ing across our great country! Disappointed with pe...
Forum Discussion
rr2254545 wrote:
a booster boosts the single it does not make if faster - you are as fast a you can get
not necessarily. if the signal is weak, data rates to do go down, BER goes up and throughput can suffer. But if the signal is strong, a booster won't do anything. Once the signal level gets to around -100db you may see a drop in data rate. If it's better, likely no improvement.
And if you have a reasonably decent signal, a booster may improve the SN ratio, but actually decrease data rate.
But often the reason for low data rate has nothing to do with signal level, you have a strong signal level and low data rate. Primary reason is tower is overloaded with to many users wanting to much data.
And a booster won't do anything to help that.
we have a weboost 4G RV in one trailer, weboost 4G in the other. my experience is that in areas of low signal, the weboost solves the voice/messaging issue 100% of the time. In remote areas AWAY from big campgrounds I have almost 100% solved the slow data rate. When we are in remote areas that have many campgrounds nearby, mid day data rate is the highest with the booster. early morning and especially in the evenings we often see data rate plummet. Likely because everyone is trying to use data breakfast time and especially in the evening. W/O the booster data rate is often low ALL day, with the booster once the tower isn't unloaded data rate skyrockets with the booster.
